Template:Infobox writer Anand Malligavad also known as "Lakeman of India," is an Indian mechanical engineer and water conservationist from Bengaluru.[1] He is known for his contribution in the revitalization of 23 deteriorating lakes in Bengaluru.[2][3]
Early life
Malligavad was born in year 1981 in the Koppal district of Karnataka. His notable work in the field of lake conservation began in 2017 when he started to work with the Sansera Foundation, alongside B. Muthuraman,[4] to initiate the restoration project for Kyalasanahalli Lake near Anekal.[5][6]
In 2019, he founded Malligavad Foundation and left his engineering profession to dedicate himself to the cause of conservation.[7][8] He was awarded by the Community Service Award by the Rotary Foundation.[9]
References
- ↑ India’s ‘Lake Man’ Relies on Ancient Methods to Ease a Water Crisis. The New York Times(2023-09-22). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Catching the rain in India: Dead Lakes Alive. www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Man leads village to create a lake. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Meet the lake whisperer of Bengaluru: Ex-Vice Chairman of Tata Steel revives a 36-acre water body near Electronics City. Bangalore Mirror(31 March 2018). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Meet mechanical engineer Anand Malligavad, who left his job to revive Bengaluru’s dying lakes. The Indian Express(2022-01-17). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Silicon City में झीलों को नया जीवन देने के मिशन पर Anand Malligavad, पढ़े पूरी खबर - Anand Malligavad Mechanical Engineer from Bengaluru A man of Lake Rejuvenation Jagran Special. Jagran. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ Biocon Group concludes month-long sustainability initiatives with ‘Nature Positive’ campaign. The Hindu(2023-07-02). Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ↑ A Life with Lakes{{#if:Malligavad|, Malligavad}. Wyzr Content Pvt. Ltd.(2023-02-01). ISBN 978-81-958168-7-3
- ↑ National CSR Leadership Congress & Awards. worldcsrday.com. Retrieved 2023-09-25.